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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Spring Luncheon

Kansas City Ballet Guild’s annual Spring Luncheon was held on May 9th at Indian Hills Country Club. President Mark Sappington thanked the outgoing Guild Board for their hard work and welcomed the new 2017-2018 board. Guests enjoyed beautiful floral arrangements by Craig Sole.

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Jennifer Wampler, Michelle Hamlett-Weith and Jeannie Murphy
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Jennifer Wampler, Gigi Rose, president-elect; and Megan Bubb Cribb
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The lovely tablescape
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 Kathy Anderson, Jane Webster, Karen Downing, Ron Fredman, and Gigi Rose, president-elect

Additional photos featured in the June 10, 2017 issue
Photo Credit: Larry F. Levenson

 

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